The family of Ralph Acedo Galindo invites the Patriot Guard Riders to honor their loved one at his final service. We are honored to accept this invitation.
Ralph proudly served in the Army Air Corps during WWII as a waist gunner aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress, logging many combat missions. Following the war, Ralph never spoke of his combat missions. When Ralph encountered a German citizen after the war he expressed his apology for having to take the lives of so many German military. The only thing he told his friends and family when asked about his experiences was, he did his job.
After the war, Ralph worked at the naval ammunition depot in Seal Beach, CA., John Mansfield, Co. filling hoppers with asbestos and as a back hoe operator foreman.
Ralph loved fishing, camping, traveling, doing handy man stuff fixing or building things.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 71 years, Margaret; daughters, Mary Ellen Pacheco, Margarita Mendez and Virginia Mann; 8 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
NOTE: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran. For those interested all are welcome. We will accompany the hero and his family from St. Irenaeus Catholic Church to his final resting place. Please see time table if you would like to participate. For those that would rather go directly the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Please arrive quietly, services in progress.
Time Line for Monday, 09 JAN 2017 1100- Stage at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, 5201 Evergreen, Av.
Cypress, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/fqbEabEfnW12 1115- Mission briefing
1130- Flag line for dignified transfer for hero from church to coach.
1145- KSU to Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4471 Lincoln Ave,
Cypress, CA 90630
https://goo.gl/maps/evUWakNAqY72 1200- Flag line and military honors
Ride Captain
Paul (PeaceKeeper) AndersonDowney, CA
310.717.3656
peacekeeper44@gmail.com
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences at:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?426967-
